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SMS alerts are one of the most common uses of SMS messaging systems.

If something goes wrong in your business you need the right people to be informed promptly and accurately irrespective of the time of day or day of the week. And because a mobile phone is almost always ready and available to receive alerts then automated SMS alerts are a great tool for nipping problems in the bud.

This can be a piece of equipment failing, often a server but equally possibly a key piece of machinery. If you can detect the problem it is easy to send a message via fastsms. But it doesn’t just cover equipment breakdowns. You could trigger an alert when website visitors go above or below a set value, if temperature falls below a set value you could summon a gritting crew. the possibilities are endless.

Did you see an increase in your health club enrolment over the last week or so? You probably did because health related goals are always among the most popular resolutions made each year. Motivated by the desire to get fit, lose weight, build muscle, or run that marathon, people pile into clubs in droves come January.

The lure of quick, easy and cheap travel arrangements online has revolutionised the way people find and book travel. Travel agents offer so much more than search, click and book, but still find themselves facing competition from online booking.  But none of the major online booking sites can offer the personalised service an agent does.

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While it’s undeniable technology is a growing part of our everyday lives, it may be surprising how few of us ever turn it off. Or leave it behind. Most people rarely 'unplug' from their mobile devices. This provides unparallelled opportunities for marketing, especially via SMS text messaging.

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